Nazis occupy Pabianice Jack Adler As the German military advances eastward into Poland, news of their brutal treatment of Jews precedes them. Nazi forces arrive in Pabianice on September 8. Jakob Grynsztejn, a Jewish citizen of Pabianice, recalls the first days of...
Germany invades Poland, initiating global conflict Jack Adler In February 1939, Jack celebrates his tenth birthday. As the year progresses, concern grows about anti-Jewish activity in Germany, where a multitude of laws have been passed targeting Jews and restricting...
School years Jack Adler Jack starts school in the mid-1930s, attending a Polish public school in the mornings and a Jewish parochial school, or “cheder,” in the afternoons. There, his lessons focus on religious teachings and Hebrew. Education is prioritized in his...
Life in Pabianice before the war Jack Adler On February 1, 1929, Jack Adler is born to Cemach and Faiga Adler in Pabianice, a small city located just southwest of Lodz in western Poland. He is their third child and they give him the name Yakuv Szlama Adler (also...
